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DC’s inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force
The inspector general investigates MPD's crime data controls following reports of misclassification and manipulation, with a 32% homicide drop reported last year, officials said.
- On Monday, Washington's inspector general announced an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department's crime-data reporting system after Mayor Muriel Bowser requested the review.
- In recent weeks, authorities have increased scrutiny of Metropolitan Police Department's crime-statistics collection following a monthlong emergency order that federalized the force for 30 days and launched a federal law-enforcement surge.
- Congressional and federal reviews cited pressure on commanders as a House Committee report last month found Pamela Smith threatened and punished commanders, while Jeanine Pirro found MPD reports misclassified but no criminal charges.
- Investigations and local officials differ on whether the federal surge or prior trends explain declines, with Jeffery Carroll, Interim Police Chief, promising audit team and training reforms.
- The homicide count and Smith's dispute frame broader questions about trust and reform as the Metropolitan Police Department reported 127 homicides last year, a 32% drop from the year before.
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DC's inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force
Washington’s inspector general’s office has launched an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department’s crime data reporting system.
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